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November 5, 2012
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The holiday season has officially begun, which also means so has flu season! Although you may be busy getting ready for Thanksgiving or running around buying the perfect holiday gifts, you must remember to take care of yourself! We are recommending that most people get a flu shot this year (click here to see our full recommendation). Also, be sure to get plenty of sleep, wash your hands frequently, exercise regularly and maintain good nutrition. If you do happen to get sick, we will be here for you!
We wish you the best this holiday season.
A Few Announcements & Reminders:
Holiday Hours
We will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thanksgiving and from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Friday, November 23rd. Please remember that we also always have a doctor on-call for your convenience.
Giving Back
Palos Verdes Medical Group stays active in the South Bay community by sponsoring and participating in local events, charities and other initiatives. Please let us know if there is something you think we should get involved in or if there is any way we can help support you in your charity, event or fundraiser.
What’s New:
Thank You to Our 5K & FAAN Walk Supporters!
We wanted to take this time to say thank you to all of those people who supported Team PVMG at Mary’s Promenade on the Peninsula 5K Run/Walk and at the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy. They were both a huge success and we couldn’t have done it without you!
Follow us on Instagram!
Check out what’s going on in our office and follow us on Instagram @PVMedGroup.
Upcoming Events:
Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis Challenge - Application due November 9th
The Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis Challenge™ is a nationwide college scholarship opportunity aimed to help schools become more aware of and better prepared to support students who may be at risk for life-threatening allergic reactions. By gathering great ideas from students, they hope to make our schools a safer environment for everyone! Any student in grades 1−12 can enter. To enter, students need to complete the online registration form and submit an essay describing an idea to help protect people at risk for life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in schools.
Complimentary Newborn Baby Care Classes - Tuesday, November 13th & Tuesday, December 11th, 7:00 pm at Palos Verdes Medical Group
We are happy to announce that we will be offering newborn baby care classes on a monthly basis! New and experienced parents welcome! This one-session class is free of charge and open to our patients and community members. Topics such as breastfeeding, bottle feeding and infant care will be covered. Please RSVP to Michelle Smith, M.P.H., C.C.E. at michelle.smith@pvmedgroup.com or at 310-544-6858 ext. 232. Click here to view a complete list of class dates!
World Diabetes Day - November, 14th
World Diabetes Day engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. We hope you will join us in wearing blue on November 14th. Be sure you upload a picture of you wearing blue on our Facebook page!
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything or have any questions!
Have a great day!
Palos Verdes Medical Group
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